Cleveland County, Arkansas
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 2% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for walkability
Cleveland County is a county in Arkansas with about 7,548 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
Official websiteclevelandcounty.arkansas.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in4.1 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$673better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.95%better than 62% of US counties
Unemployment0.8%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.4 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.5better than 88% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime975/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime1652/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population7,54816th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability3.4/20better than 1% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.8%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cleveland County an affordable place to live?
- Cleveland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cleveland County?
- The median home value in Cleveland County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
- Median household income in Cleveland County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cleveland County?
- Median gross rent in Cleveland County is $673 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cleveland County safe?
- Cleveland County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 975/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 1652/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cleveland County?
- Cleveland County averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.4 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cleveland County?
- Public-school quality in Cleveland County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cleveland County?
- The average one-way commute in Cleveland County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)